Robert Percy Barnes
Robert Percy Barnes | |
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| Born | 26 February 1898 Shiloh, Maryland |
| Died | 18 March 1990 |
| Alma mater | Amherst College Harvard University |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Howard University |
| Thesis | The reactions and keto-enol equilibria of an alpha diketone |
| Doctoral advisor | Elmer P. Kohler |
| Notable students | Harold Delaney |
Robert Percy Barnes (February 26, 1898 - March 18, 1990) was an American chemist and professor, and the first African American to graduate with a PhD in chemistry from Harvard University. He was also the first African American faculty member hired at Amherst College.